Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #18897
Fully loadedfurthest
最大程度地；最
to the greatest degree or extent, or at the most advanced stage
- 1.
superlative form of far: most far
far的最高级:最远的。
- 2.
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense)
程度或阶段上最深的
- 3.
to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)
在空间或时间上达到最大距离
最远；far的最高级:最远的。；程度或阶段上最深的；在空间或时间上达到最大距离；最大
In use
Among all the runners, she ran the furthest.
This is the furthest I've ever been from home.
His ideas are the furthest from the original plan.
went the furthest of all the children in her education
furthest removed from reality
he swam the furthest
the furthest (after verb)
the furthest 用作副词短语，表示最远的距离。
She threw the ball the furthest.
她把球扔得最远。
furthest from + noun
furthest from 可用于具体地点或抽象概念。
Connections
Collocations
- go furthest
- 走得最远；取得最大进展
- Of all the applicants, she went furthest in the interview.在所有申请者中，她在面试中表现最出色。
- furthest from
- 离……最远
- She lives furthest from the station among all her friends.在所有朋友中，她住得离车站最远。
- furthest along
- 进展最深入；走得最远
- The research team is furthest along in developing the vaccine.该研究团队在疫苗研发方面进展最深入。
- furthest removed
- 离……最远；最不相关
- His daily routine is furthest removed from the life of a celebrity.他的日常生活与名人的生活相距最远。
- furthest from the truth
- 最不符合事实；最离谱
- Their version of events is furthest from the truth.他们对事件的说法最不符合事实。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：把 far 想象成穿着皮草(fur)的动物，一直跑到最远的地方——furthest 就是“最远的/最大程度的”。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：物理距离、抽象程度 furthest 是 far 的最高级。作副词时，在抽象程度义（如“最大程度地”）上比 farthest 更常见；在具体空间或时间距离义（如“最远”）上，farthest 更常用。因此语域偏中性，正式与非正式场合均可使用，具体选择取决于义项。
Grammar Note
通常用于比较或最高级结构中，表示最大程度或最远距离。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有真正的押韵词。与 /ˈfɜːrðɪst/ 完全同韵的常见词不存在。注意不要按拼写误读：farthest（/ˈfɑːrðɪst/）元音是 /ɑː/，不押韵；further（/ˈfɜːrðər/）结尾是 /ər/，与 /ɪst/ 不同。比较时应以音标为准。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.